Among those teaching a group of Swedish military officers, little is known about motivation to learn English as part of a one-year military staff course. This research therefore aims to explore possible motivational characteristics while attempting to identify ways in which they may be theoretically linked to Dörnyei’s (2009) L2 motivational self system. A particular area of interest is the off...

This study serves to fill a research gap in the written feedback practices of teachers second language (L2) writing by focusing on adult beginners, previously uninvestigated studies. For investigating this, analysis model was developed. Unlike previous models L2 contexts, this is divided into two main areas, focus (what comment on) and manner (how comments are given). The conducted web-based Sw...

The present study investigated the relationships among willingness to communicate, communication apprehension, and self-perceived communication competence in Persian (L1) versus English (L2). A total number of 235 adult native Persian EFL learners were selected through convenience sampling to participate in the study. The population consisted of 118 intermediate learners and 113 upper-intermedi...

By the growing emphasis on communicative language skills, the attention toward using first language in second language classrooms has been raised. The primary aim of this study was to find out teachers’ and students’ perceptions toward the utilization of L1 in English classrooms in Institutes. In order to do this objective, the researcher used a mixed methods research design. Two gr...

The traditional SLA classroom has been radically redefined by the advent of virtual learning communities. Computer-mediated language learning has become significant, and increased use is made of wireless networked mobile computers to facilitate internet-based language learning. Meanwhile, cell phones are becoming ubiquitous. Students presume their right to personal use during class, frustrating...

Chinese is one of the tonal languages. It has 4 syllabo-morphemic contour tones. Many CSL learners and teachers take tones as the most difficult part in mastering pronunciation. Traditionally, teachers tend to emphasize the initial-final-tone or vowel-consonant-tone orders in teaching. However, in my opinion, tones should be clearly and fully taught from the very beginning. In brief, I call it ...

In this paper, Chinese curricula in the contexts of China and Singapore on primary level are compared and contrasted by both quantitative (Word Segmenter and Text Analyzer) and qualitative methods (in-depth thematic analysis). The research shows challenges for educational administrators, teachers and other professional staff in Chinese education on the aspects of applying information and commun...

This correlational study examined the relationship among some English teachers’ characteristics and their students’ foreign language learning. Eighty-two Iranian high school teachers who taught completed a battery of questionnaires. The scores students on final exam were collected as indicators achievement. results revealed that there was positive between self-efficacy, classroom management ori...